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Dean Radio

Dean Radio Locals will know that Triangle Radio stopped broadcasting in February. According to their web site a new station , Dean Radio will launch from Cinderford on August Bank Holiday 2018. With studios in the Miners hall and a mast at Belle Vue they are set to launch with a variety of programs They are making claims that this …

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Enjoying the garden

Do enjoy the delights of the garden I know there are always jobs that should be done, but we try and make everything as easy as possible. In te afternoons and evenings we tend to sit and enjoy looking at the garden. In the afternoon we enjoy a few cool beer shandies and later on a bottle of wine. There …

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Early June in the garden

A garden in Cinderford in the Forest of Dean Well, the last month has seen all sorts of weather. Last weeks thunder storms took me off line for a week as my modem was destroyed. This is one of the best times for gardening as most of the vegetables and flowers are now either ready or are in the garden, …

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The garden in May

Gardening in the Forest of Dean Gardening in the forest of dean has it’s own virtues and problems. More on that later. Well, spring is truly here now. Our potatoes are doing very well, they are all in pots and bags this year. I’ll add some photos at the end of this gardening blog. I have been planting seeds in …

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Selling lots of items from clearout

We are having a grand clear out and putting lots of items up on E bay like the following: A list of items for sale All of these are available to pick up locally so no postage and packing for Foresters.  

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Planting the vegetable garden

The vegetable Garden After all the horrendous weather this year, at last it is warm and dry enough to make a start in planting the vegetable garden. We still have lots to do of course but it is marvellous to be able to make a good start. Planting Potatoes This year all our potatoes are being planted in bags of …

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Back to normal after the snow

Snow in the Forest of Dean Well, like a lot of other folk we suffered in the latest snow and cold weather. It was impossible to get the car out because of the drifts, but the worst thing was having the boiler freeze up, so we had no central heating or hot water. We were both a bit ripe by …

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Walking in the Forest of Dean

Walking in the Forest of Dean Walking in the forest of dean is one of my favourite pass times. The variety of beautiful countryside is staggering and if you haven’t been before you will be amazed at the amount of wild life that you will see. This week, she who must be obeyed and I went strolling on the footpaths …

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Land mark for our Forest of Dean Directory

Land mark for our Forest of Dean Directory We now list over 300 sites in our directory. A big Landmark for our forest of dean directory. We list all sorts of sites ranging from small business, tourist guides, community sites and local pubs and restaurants. You can of course browse or search the whole directory or just by towns and …

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2nd Year in The Forest of Dean

2 years living in the Forest of Dean This is our second year of living in the Forest of Dean. Time has certainly flown. Both Vanda and I agree it was a brilliant move. Life is slower out in the country, we are surrounded by the most wonderful countryside, and the Forest of Dean town we chose to live in, …